The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-16
BITS OF FASHION.


Long double breasted sealskin Newmarkets
will be fashionable garments next winter.
Dark gray seems to be the favorite color for
walking gloves. The stitching must be black.
The proper thing in engagement rings is now
a large. perfectly-shaped pearl. set solitaire.
great many stylish gowns made of
plain cloth combined with striped or plaided ma
terial
Trains will be at receptions and church
weddings this winter, but dancing dresses Will
be made short
It is curious to note that il fashion prognosti-
cations are correct, sombre colors will be the
rage for evening wear, while all sorts of bright
hues will enliven the streets during next WIZ
ter.
Pinked frills of silk or clusters of pretty rib
bon bows appear face trimmings in some of
the new French bonnets. The irregularity OF
the frills makes them almost as becoming as
velvet.
There is but little change to note. as yet. in
the fashion of furs. The most important this
season is the Introduction of a pelerine, with
long souare-paneled fronts, after fashion In
vogue over a hundred years ago.
Pale almond and delicate rose combined with
dark green velvet three colors which are to
be exceedingly fashionable this winter in even
ing toilets of various elegant kinds. Different
shades OF these exquisite hues are equally BE-
coming to blonde or brunette.
The "tournure war; goes on with unabated
vigor. Fashion writer's say the hustle is out of
date; artists declaim against it aesthetic
able dress makers still insist upon it, and it will
probably have at least another year of exist
A revival among the seasons fashions is the
making of sleeves of different material from
the bodice, these very usually of fabric match
ing the vest and panels In point of economy
this is excellent arrangement In point OF
good taste artistic effect, the fashion is not
success.
All the changes having been rung on basques,
bodices. and jackets. polonaise will receive a
large share of favor this winter. and the soft
camels h air goods. meltons, and suitngs of var
ious kinds will be utilized for the long. stately
redingotes to be worn over striped, plaided,
plain velvet skirts.
The sailor hat will remain with US all winter.
spite of its utter appropriateness for winter
winds and snow flurrles The shape has been
reproduced for winter wear in sealskin and
other fnrs. and heavy wooden fabrics. Nothing
much uger than these hats in such materials
could be we'll imagined.
The officer collar is bit of fur which has
nothing superfuous about it, but simply encir-
Giles the neck without an inch long fragment FOR
ornament 1t is very warm with its quilted
silk lining and although not nearly so pretty
the boa the stole collars. it will be bless
ing to girls with delicate throats and very little
money to spend.
Hoods are again added to every sort Of
ing apparel upon which they can appropriately
be placed. Clerical hoods worn upon the
backs of the c.ose-ftting English top coats OF
tweed well upon many other models.
Though most hoods ornamental. some are
designed TO be useful we'll Rounded, fat,
they appear upon Newmarkets pelernes. visites.
ulsters, tea gowns, matinees, waterproofs and
French made nigh dresses, of Chinese washing
silk lace-trimmed.